Cool Jobs: Harbor Pilots guide ships to safe harbor

By Philip Morgan

Fog, blinding thunderstorms, darkness — these are the kinds of conditions harbor pilots sometimes deal with while they guide ships. And they’re not guiding little boats in and out of harbors. Their duties involve enormous cruise and cargo ships that they have to maneuver with feet of other big vessels.

Watch exciting videos of harbor pilots in action below, and check out the July 2016 issue of Boys’ Life magazine to learn more about this cool job.